Your wifi password

[Bogwoppit]

My neighbour doesn’t have WiFi, her daughter came home from living abroad & kept asking for our password, we have so many devices in our home I kept saying no, she eventually got the password from my husband, fast forward a few weeks & the WiFi is soooo slow, I decided to change the password, within an hour I got a txt from neighbours daughter asking why MY WiFi isn’t working, don’t get me wrong I don’t mind sharing with people in my own home but she was taking the piss, especially if she was downloading something she shouldn’t be it would be us in trouble not her!

 

[Readread]

Well some people say its not safe and people can hack into the network etc

Well maybe if they were downloading dodgy things or going on weird websites that could cause a bug into your network. I'd like to think anyone who was in my house wishing to use my wifi wouldn't be doing that.

IMO the world has gone a bit mad if you refuse your Mum your wifi code

 

[Apple In My Pie]

I think it’s a good idea! all my nieces and nephews always want the WiFi code and are always fiddling with the router to get the code because their devices always forget it. It saves that back and forth of:
'okay first it's P Q C'
'P Q 3?'
'P Q C!'
'P Q P?'
'P Q fucking C you dippy sod!'
'...is that with capital letters?'
(sound of soul dying)

 

[Readread]

Yes, I couldn't understand why one wouldn't if someone asked for it and I'd find it very bizarre if I went to someone's house and they refused to give it out if asked.

Saying that, I wouldn't have it as decoration in my house. I have a photo of the back of my router saved on my phone.

 

[Mrs Cucumber]

I don't understand why you would need to be using someone's WiFi if you were visiting them?! If they are that boring that you need the internet, leave!

 

[hnoz]

I’ve never heard of anyone not giving it out. Why would you trust someone enough to bring them into your house but not trust them with your WiFi password? Makes no sense to me.
Why would you invite someone into your home if you think there is any chance they are going to hack your network?

 

[Interestingbitsnbats]

I stupidly gave my ours out to the next door neighbour she is a pretty demanding scary lady (hear her screaming at her kids), her wifi was disconnected or something and couldn't get it sorted till her husband can home a few days later. Saying her sons disabilities mean he doesn't understand etc put on the spot I went and wrote it down. No thankyou nothing just snatched.
My partner played hell with the what ifs etc
But agreed to change it in 3 weeks to give them grace and no hassle. Which we did.
Neighbour came saying she can't get on it, thank god my partner was home he just come out with how many devices can your disabled son use listing what was trying to connect to our wifi and that her husband was home for 2weeks. Goodbye

 

[judsmum]

Never had a single person ask for my wifi code while in my house nor have I ever requested one!

 

[Asdfghjkl12]

Yes we give it to all our family and friends and my phone automatically connects in all of their houses too. I don't have any friends or family I wouldn't trust with my wifi password

 

[Vanessajenkins]

I wish more people would put it on a board! I always feel embarrassed about asking for someone’s WiFi password

 

[Boredofthegram]

I have it spelled out in magnets on my fridge for any Friends or family to use when they are round.

 

[SkinnyTurkeyDinosaur]

I always give it to anyone who isn't connected yet come over to mine, "Do you want a tea or coffee, also here's the WiFi password"

 

[CarrieW24]

I've only ever asked for the password if I'm staying with friends for a few nights and vice versa. I don't mind giving it out if you're in my house, but it would be weird if a neighbour asked!

 

[HowlOwl]

Visitors? What are they? Well, if anyone did visit they’d have 4G on their phone anyway.

 

[idk2]

Oh yeah, definitely. I give it to anyone that asks, I'm not fussed who knows it neither are any of the family. I have an unlimited data plan though so I never ask anymore.

We have a relative who is really stingy with her Wifi! She has never offered it to anyone even with all our not so subtle hints. Even when my siblings would have sleepovers! She would take it off everyday at 8pm and only put it back on when necessary which was never with them. Even now, her kids (17 and 14) have to ask to switch it on which is mind boggling to me. Dont know how they survive watching boring tv all day - cant even browse streaming sites. She has become a bit more lenient since her boy became a teen but its still so weird.

 

[Uberrima fides]

If you are visiting someone's house for a short period, why not use your mobile data. A neighbour asking for your wifi password is up there with asking to borrow a cup of sugar. If their internet hasn't been set up yet, they can buy one of those mobile wifi units. The problem with using another household's wifi is not the amount you are using, because most packages are unlimited nowadays, but the person accessing inappropriate or dangerous sites from your p/w.

 

[DigiDuino]

I was at a friends yesterday and we realised that iPhones have a WiFi password sharing thing built in.
When i went to input the password she got a popup allowing her to share the password.

Thought it was quite cool, saves messing about trying to find it.

 

[Vanessajenkins]

I always give it to anyone who isn't connected yet come over to mine, "Do you want a tea or coffee, also here's the WiFi password"

You are the best host/hostess!

 

[gossboss14]

I've never considered putting it up for visitors but that's not a bad idea. But if I was a vlogger I'd be hiding that.
I've only had friends say about WiFi if I've been staying at their house. For example, staying at a friends house abroad and they gave the pw. I would hesitate to give to family and friends if they asked though, I think everyone assumes everyone has unlimited or a lot of data but some people don't and I'm paying for the WiFi regardless. Sounds hella stingy to not if someone asked.

I’m guessing you meant wouldn’t hesitate not would

 

[silkytoes]

I always give it to friends/family that ask. I don't normally think to give it out without them asking but I did have a large group of people over once where we put it on a bit of paper on the wall. I'm not worried about what they're going to do with it, I trust the people in my life and if they're just round my house or staying for a bit, it's not like they've got the chance to do that much with it.

I absolutely wouldn't be giving it out to my neighbours though! I don't know them and I have no idea what they're using it for. I also don't want our connection affected by a whole other household using it full time. They need to get their own Internet!